Ankle Taping and Functional Ankle Instability

NCT ID: NCT03626051

Last Updated: 2018-08-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-04-06

Study Completion Date

2017-06-27

Brief Summary

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Background and purpose:

Ankle inversion sprains are the commonest injuries of the lower extremities. Taping is routinely used after ankle sprain to support the joint and prevent reinjury. The effect of taping on functional performance in participants after ankle sprain has received little attention and generally with inconsistent findings. Besides, the perception of confidence and reassurance that may come with the ankle being taped might lead to the improvement of functional mobility performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of rigid ankle tape and fibular tape on functional performance, self-efficacy and perceived stability, confidence and reassurance during functional tasks in participants with functional ankle instability.

Methods:

This study is a randomized controlled trial. Forty subjects with functional ankle instability will be recruited and randomly assigned into the rigid tape group and the fibular tape group. Participants will perform functional mobility tests with and without the ankle taped. The functional tests are: figure-8 hopping test, lateral hopping test, star excursion balance test (SEBT), single-leg stance and stair decent test. Secondary outcome measures were self-efficacy and perception measure.

Statistics:

Two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures was used to determine the effects of intervention on each dependent variable. Model effects were group, time (pre, post), and their interaction. Post hoc pairwise comparisons between pre and post in each group, and independent t test between groups, were used to document the difference. The statistical significance was set at p less than 0.05.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ankle Sprains

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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rigid tape group

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Rigid tape

Intervention Type DEVICE

This taping method used an anchor, two stirrups, three figure-six's (two preventing inversion and one preventing eversion), heel lock and a lock off. Adhesive rigid strapping tape (Leuko Sports Tape, Beiersdorf Australia Ltd, North Ryde) of 3.8 cm thickness was used for all participants

fibular tape group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fibular tape

Intervention Type DEVICE

This taping method used a rigid strapping tape to reinforce a posterior-superior mobilisation of the distal fibula. Tension was applied on the tape in a posterior and superior direction. Adhesive rigid strapping tape (Leuko Sports Tape, Beiersdorf Australia Ltd, North Ryde) of 3.8 cm thickness was used for all participants

Interventions

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Rigid tape

This taping method used an anchor, two stirrups, three figure-six's (two preventing inversion and one preventing eversion), heel lock and a lock off. Adhesive rigid strapping tape (Leuko Sports Tape, Beiersdorf Australia Ltd, North Ryde) of 3.8 cm thickness was used for all participants

Intervention Type DEVICE

Fibular tape

This taping method used a rigid strapping tape to reinforce a posterior-superior mobilisation of the distal fibula. Tension was applied on the tape in a posterior and superior direction. Adhesive rigid strapping tape (Leuko Sports Tape, Beiersdorf Australia Ltd, North Ryde) of 3.8 cm thickness was used for all participants

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. participants had to have sustained at least two ankle sprain from a sudden inversion trauma, at least one month prior, which resulted in pain and swelling over the lateral ligament and limping, and have at least moderate functional ankle instability
2. a score of \<27 on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT)
3. anterior drawer test: negative
4. talar tilt test: negative

Exclusion Criteria

1. if they had sprained their ankle within two weeks of testing
2. had a neurological or vestibular disorder or were unable to understand the nature of the protocol and test instructions.
3. have received intervention for ankle instability
4. PI's research assistant -
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yea-Ru Yang

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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National Yang-Ming University

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

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Other Identifiers

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YM106003F

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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